Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
conditions.

As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
suspect for that.

Any info will be appreciated.

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount out
that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable leakage.


"randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
>
> My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> conditions.
>
> As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> suspect for that.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount out
that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable leakage.


"randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
>
> My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> conditions.
>
> As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> suspect for that.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount out
that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable leakage.


"randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
>
> My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> conditions.
>
> As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> suspect for that.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount out
that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable leakage.


"randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
>
> My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> conditions.
>
> As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> suspect for that.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

Yeah, my Suburban played the same trick on me. What finally convinced me,
was replacing the heater core and having the smell go away for good.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:ba16$45cfa0cd$422afc51$27389@FUSE.NET...
> There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount
out
> that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable
leakage.
>
>
> "randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
> >
> > My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> > into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> > the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> > cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> > The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> > conditions.
> >
> > As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> > failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> > suspect for that.
> >
> > Any info will be appreciated.
> >
>
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

Yeah, my Suburban played the same trick on me. What finally convinced me,
was replacing the heater core and having the smell go away for good.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:ba16$45cfa0cd$422afc51$27389@FUSE.NET...
> There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount
out
> that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable
leakage.
>
>
> "randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
> >
> > My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> > into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> > the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> > cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> > The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> > conditions.
> >
> > As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> > failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> > suspect for that.
> >
> > Any info will be appreciated.
> >
>
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

Yeah, my Suburban played the same trick on me. What finally convinced me,
was replacing the heater core and having the smell go away for good.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:ba16$45cfa0cd$422afc51$27389@FUSE.NET...
> There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount
out
> that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable
leakage.
>
>
> "randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
> >
> > My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> > into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> > the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> > cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> > The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> > conditions.
> >
> > As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> > failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> > suspect for that.
> >
> > Any info will be appreciated.
> >
>
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

Yeah, my Suburban played the same trick on me. What finally convinced me,
was replacing the heater core and having the smell go away for good.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:ba16$45cfa0cd$422afc51$27389@FUSE.NET...
> There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount
out
> that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable
leakage.
>
>
> "randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
> >
> > My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
> > into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
> > the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
> > cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
> > The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
> > conditions.
> >
> > As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
> > failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
> > suspect for that.
> >
> > Any info will be appreciated.
> >
>
>

Re: Anti-Freeze Odor Mystery
 

I generally do not recommend them as I had a very bad experience years ago
but a small amount of radiator sealer might get you through till spring.

When you get around to the actual replacement I suspect you will find all
the metal soft.....eaten away by corrosion from within.


"Earle Horton" <apodo@gracioso.usa> wrote in message
news:NrmdneiVP75iVlLYnZ2dnUVZ_hmtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Yeah, my Suburban played the same trick on me. What finally convinced me,
> was replacing the heater core and having the smell go away for good.
>
> Earle
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:ba16$45cfa0cd$422afc51$27389@FUSE.NET...
>> There could be a "pin hole" in the core that allows such a small amount
> out
>> that it is vaporizing. You still get the smell but no appreciable
> leakage.
>>
>>
>> "randallbrink@mac.com" <randallbrink@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1171228742.766029.240520@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> >I am smelling the pungent odor of Anti-Freeze in the cabin of my 1984
>> > Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
>> >
>> > My first thought was the heater core. However, there is no leaking
>> > into the footwell on the right-hand side, and no apparent leaking from
>> > the heater core whatsoever. The heater works fine; there is no vapor
>> > cloud coming out of the defroster vents when "defrost" is selected.
>> > The heater fully heats the cabin, even in the recent sub-zero
>> > conditions.
>> >
>> > As a result of the above, I am not convinced that this odor is from a
>> > failed heater core, although a Jeep with nearly 270K on it would be
>> > suspect for that.
>> >
>> > Any info will be appreciated.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>